Protection Motivation During Covid-19

A Cross-Sectional Study of Family Health, Media, and Economic Influences

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ID21650705
AuthorsCarl L Hanson (0000-0002-0792-3372, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA, corresponding author), Ali Crandall (Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA), Michael Barnes (0000-0002-5734-4512, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA), M Lelinneth Novilla (Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA), M Lelinneth L B Novilla (Brigham Young University)
Year2021
Volume48
Issue4
Pages434-445
Publication date2021-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Education & Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1090-1981 • E-ISSN: 1552-6127
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/10901981211000318
PMID33823626
OpenAlexW3146242185
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited57

BACKGROUND: Protection motivation to practice preventive behaviors is necessary for sustained mitigation during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, limited research exists on the ecological sources of influence for COVID-19 protection motivation. AIM: To explore sources of influence (family health, media consumption, and loss of work hours) on COVID-19 protection motivation. METHOD: = 501) aged 18 years or older was administered using Qualtrics with participants recruited through Amazon Mechanical Turk. Data were collected on constructs related to the protection motivation theory and theory of planned behavior as well as sources of influence and intention to socially distance and socially isolate during COVID-19. Constructs were further defined through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Structural equation modeling was used to determine relationships between constructs. RESULTS: A two-factor model was identified with threat appraisal as one factor and subjective norms appraisal, coping appraisal, and behavioral intention loading as another factor. Higher news media consumption and loss of work hours due to COVID-19 were both significant predictors of increased threat appraisal. Family healthy lifestyle and family health resources were significantly related to increases in the subjective norms, coping appraisal, and behavioral intention appraisal factor. CONCLUSIONS: Family health, news media consumption, and loss of work hours are associated with COVID-19 protection motivation. COVID-19 protection motivation might be enhanced through policies and messaging that can affect ecological sources of influence

Appraisal theory · Cognitive appraisal · Confirmatory factor analysis · Disease · Environmental health · Protective factor · Structural equation modeling · Theory of planned behavior · Applied Psychology · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges

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